Towergate, Chester, CH1 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH1 4LL is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.7%	46.1%	3.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	57.3%	53.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CH1 4LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64%	60.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	53.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.5%	34.4%	2.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	53.5%	2.2%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.4%	85.8%	-8.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	73.5%	-16.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	2.3%	13.2%	10.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	74.2%	-13.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.1%	6.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Towergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towergate was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towergate has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Blacon and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH1 4LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Towergate are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Towergate, Chester, CH1 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH1 4LL

Average Price
£211,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,559

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towergate

Average Price
£276,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,905

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowergateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Towergate, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-25	£189,954
19 Towergate, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-05	£174,552
11 Towergate, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-12	£169,070
5 Towergate, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-10	£190,765
14 Towergate, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-19	£189,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH1 4LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Cheyney Road , CH1 4BR	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Church Free School Murlain House , CH1 1QP	- not rated	1,231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , Chester CH1 1QP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN	- not rated	293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ	- not rated	848 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Bank School Abbots Hayes , Liverpool Road CH2 1AB	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Social	40 Catherine Street	246 yd
Blinkers Brunch Bar	1 Stanley Street	428 yd
Chester Racecourse	Chester Racecourse Watergate Square	444 yd
Chester Racecourse Race Meetings	Chester Racecourse Watergate Square	444 yd
Northgate Locks Resource Centre	Canal Street Day Centre Canal Street	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Telfords Warehouse	Telfords Warehouse, Tower Wharf Raymond Street	234 yd
Halcyon Garden	52 Garden Lane	549 yd
Coach House (Chester) Ltd	The Coach And Horses, 39 Northgate Street	587 yd
BEER HEROES	26 Watergate Street	589 yd
Liverpool Arms	The Liverpool Arms, 79 Northgate Street	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South View High Fry	10 South View Road	195 yd
nicks wok & fish bar	8 Sealand Road	274 yd
Uni Chicken	67 Garden Lane	547 yd
Uni Kebab & Pizza	69 Garden Lane	549 yd
River Queen Takeaway	75 - 77 Garden Lane	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street	659 yd
Tesco	5 Delamere Street	695 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	22 - 24 Northgate Street	712 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Hartford Way	832 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Chester Retail Park Old Seals Way	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	287 yd
Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	440 yd
The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE	grass pitches	441 yd
Braventis Gym ARTHUR STREET	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Chester Golf Club CURZON PARK NORTH	golf	791 yd
Northgate Arena Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	892 yd
University Of Chester (Chester Campus) CRAIGSIDE CRAIGSIDE EXTON PARK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	950 yd
Deva Stadium SEALAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	995 yd
Pure Gym (Chester) DEVA RETAIL CENTRE DEVA RETAIL CENTRE STENDALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CH1 4LL